[moh-ter-kahr] 
| 1. | Chiefly British. an automobile. |
| 2. | Railroads. a self-propelled car for freight or passengers. |
| au·to·mo·bile (ô'tə-mō-bēl', -mō'bēl') n. A self-propelled passenger vehicle that usually has four wheels and an internal-combustion engine, used for land transport. Also called motorcar. adj. Of or relating to automobiles; automotive. [French : Greek auto-, auto- + French mobile, mobile (from Old French; see mobile).] au'to·mo·bil'ist n. |
| mo·tor·car (mō'tər-kär') n. See automobile. |
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